Press Releases

NBA Legends Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins Encourage Vaccinations in DeKalb

NBA legends Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins are at South DeKalb Mall where hundreds of people are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations during an event sponsored by DeKalb County Government today.…

DeKalb County Marshal Appointed as State Director for the National Constables and Marshals Association

National Constables and Marshals Association announced the appointment of Chief Marshal William J. Taylor as state director for Georgia, effective Aug. 13, for a two-year term.

Headquartered in…

DeKalb Voter Alert: Voters Can Request Absentee Ballot Beginning Aug. 16 for the November General Elections

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) is reminding voters that absentee ballots can be requested beginning Monday, Aug. 16, for the November General Election.

To request an absentee ballot,…

Peachcrest Road Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Scheduled for Aug. 17

Construction to repair 16-inch water valve

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, DeKalb County and its contractors will repair a leaking 16-inch water line on Peachcrest Road between Maplehurst Drive and Columbia…

DeKalb Offers $100 for Vaccinations at South DeKalb Mall on Saturday, Aug. 14

Free COVID-19 testing will be available

Eligible residents will receive $100 prepaid debit cards during a COVID-19 vaccination and testing event on Saturday, Aug. 14.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeKalb…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet Aug. 19

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Allocates $600,000 to Help DeKalb Residents Stay in Homes

Eviction forbearance funding allocated to NAACP DeKalb, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and First African Community Development Corporation

On Aug. 10, the DeKalb County Board of…

(MEDIA ALERT) DeKalb to Hold Ribbon-cutting for Fire Rescue Academy

Project funded by SPLOST

Who:               DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Board of…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners to Host Netball and Athletic Skills Program

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is partnering with

Netball America - Be An Inspiration GoGirlGo! Atlanta to provide a program that will teach the skills of the globally popular…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners to Host Netball Kickoff Event on Aug. 21

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and Netball America - Be an Inspiration GoGirlGo! Atlanta will host a kickoff event to promote the netball program on Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2…